Skip to content
Search
AI Powered
Latest Stories

Plans to expand Huntley forecourt into bigger shop and post office

Plans to expand Huntley forecourt into bigger shop and post office
Texaco Londis Huntley (Photo: Google Street View)

There are plans to expand a popular garage on the A40 in the Forest of Dean.

Family firm Gardner Garages wants to extend the Texaco petrol station and Londis store in Huntley to create a bigger shop and post office.


The proposals, which include the demolition of a vacant bungalow, would lead to more storage and office space.

It will also allow for the creation of a jet wash area and more parking spaces.

Philip Staddon, a consultant working on behalf of the applicant, said the proposals are for a simple and straightforward minor development.

He said the scheme is in line with planning policies and will lead to an enhancement of local facilities and an improved and more efficient use of the site.

“The proposal seeks to update and extend the petrol filling station facilities to better serve the motorist and the local community which relies on the store as its village shop,” he said in the plan’s design and access statement.

“It is proposed to demolish the poor-quality bungalow, which has been in the applicants’ ownership for many years, to enable the shop to be extended and the external areas expanded and new facilities added.”

The extension would be to the east side of the existing building.

And the extra four parking bays would be laid out to the east of the extension with an enclosed jet wash area to the rear.

“The design would be of a simple but neat single storey flat roofed form. It would be 123 square metres in area and, internally, would expand the sales area, allow for a small post office area, and provide some backroom office space.

“The design, whilst simple and functional in its form, is considered appropriate in this commercial setting and its intended use.

“It will be subservient to the host building and will enhance the appearance of the streetscene.”

Forest of Dean District Council planners are expected to consider the scheme by August 9.

More for you

 The Wholesale Group’s first tradeshow at Cheltenham Racecourse, bringing together suppliers and wholesale members.

Tradeshow saw 190 suppliers and 180 wholesalers unite for networking, deals, and industry growth.

The Wholesale Group

The Wholesale Group celebrates first tradeshow

UK's newest buying group The Wholesale Group held its first tradeshow since its launch in January 2025 which saw supplier partners and members come together to plan for future growth.

Held at Cheltenham Racecourse on Thursday (20), the event saw more than 190 supplier partners meet with more than 180 wholesale members.

Keep ReadingShow less
RH Amar's new 94,756 sq ft headquarters in High Wycombe.

RH Amar Expands with New 94,756 Sq Ft HQ in High Wycombe

RH Amar signs deal for new purpose-built HQ

RH Amar has signed a deal which will see it move to a new 94,756 sq ft state-of the-art facility in High Wycombe at the end of the year.

The move follows a period of significant growth and expansion for the UK food distributor and growth partner which has seen it achieve double-digit growth in each of the past five years, with new business wins including Weetabix, Dr. Oetker and Divine Chocolate.

Keep ReadingShow less
G4S workers protesting over pay dispute, risking UK cash shortage.

G4S strike could leave UK

Photo: iStock

Cash crunch: banks, ATMs, pubs face shortage as G4S workers vote to strike

Banks, hotels, ATMs and pubs are facing a cash shortage as more than 1,000 G4S workers vote to strike over a real terms pay cut.

GMB members deliver money to companies such as NatWest, Lloyds Santander, Tesco, Asda, Wetherspoons, McDonalds and Travelodge.

Keep ReadingShow less
Trading Standards enforcing new Tobacco and Vapes Bill measures in the UK.

Tobacco and Vapes Bill to crack down on illicit tobacco and vapes.

Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Government unveils '£10 million boost' to smoke out illicit tobacco, vapes

Tighter and tougher protections to protect children and communities from illicit tobacco and vapes have been unveiled on Sunday (22) as the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill moves closer to creating a smokefree UK.

A new £10 million boost for Trading Standards will bolster operations in local communities for the next year, to fund an expected 80 more apprentice enforcement officers to stop harmful tobacco and vape products finding their way into neighbourhood shops and stopping underage sales.

Keep ReadingShow less
CCTV footage of a masked robber in a black Nike hoodie holding a knife at VR Supermarket on Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, during a robbery on March 20, 2025
iStock image

Birmingham convenience store robbed at knifepoint

A knife-wielding masked robber robbed a convenience store in Birmingham, forcing the staff to empty the till.

In CCTV footage seen by local publications, a man was seen entering the VR Supermarket in Kingstanding Road just before 3pm on Thursday (20).

Keep ReadingShow less